New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
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R. J. Dc Cordova viii give series of lectures at
Steinway Hail. tho first Of which will take place Novem
Der 7.
A lecture on "Three Jubees" will be delivered to-
night at Nlbos Theatre by Robert Harper talker who
has been heard hero before He is said to be pro
icent and interesting. Upwards OF 100 pictures Will
BIO shown and plano accompaniment VIII be gwen.
The fund for tho benefit Of the disabled soldiers and
sailors of the Grand Army Of the Republic was
augmented by about S. 900 through the exhibition Of
paintings, Illustrating the life of General Grant, at
Chickerng Hall under the auspices of the Boston Art
Association, last week.
Owing to a sudden Illness tho Rev. DIR. Parker, Of
London will not proach In the Madison Avenue Reformed
Church tomorrow evening
Taxes received last week by the Receiver Of Taxes
80 734 OoO receipts for Croton water All 81 May
ors Marshal Dyrnes last week issued 1892 licenses and
received therefor 81 $50 rs.
Professor Cromwell makes his reentrance to night
at the Grand Opera House, after long absence. He
will discourse London and the Queen's Jubilee" and
will show many pictures Entertainment and In
struction walk hand In hand with Professor Cromwell
and his return Is welcome event
An examination for Custom House Inspectors will be
held by tho Civil Service Board at tho Post Office on
December 7. Another for sugar samplers will take
place in November
Tho managers and exhibitors at the American In
stue Fair reapng the reward Of tIeir abors, and
the best ex hbitlOn the Institute has had for many
years Is appreciated by the public Tho general
BIZ Is are va ous and the fruit display will continue
until Wednesday
Charles Gron's painting Deux sGurs." which has
been on exhibition in the art gallery Of the Eden
Msec has been taken down account OF ts great size
and placed I'm tho central hall OF the Musee.
properly shown with perfect Hight on 1t day and
evening.
The william @. Mitchell Post No $50. Grand Army
Of the Post In Union Square on Friday evening.
There was large meeting and four candidates were
mustered in. Colonel john 8. Ellison Is the Com
mander Of the Post.
The Rev. Floyd W. Tompkns IT,. the assistant min
lister Of Calvary Church. who is In charge of Calvary
Chapel in East Twenty thlrlst, IS considering call
TO the rcctor-hlp Of Christ Churc h IN Hartford
Sir John Swnburnc and party, the Bnti-h Tarl!ancn
tary delegation who at the Hotel Brunswick spent
yesterday In seeing tho city and visiting fllends.
They are awaiting the arrival Of another contingent.
A concert will be given In the Metropolitan Opera
House hall Thursday evening for the benefit
Of tho new Homeopathic Hospital.
The Navarro Flats adjourned again yesterday
by Referee Hamilton Cole until next saturday.
Jacob Rauth, pawnbrukcr at No. 525 Third ave-,
has returned TO Mayor Hewitt tho diamond ring
ieued to by Dirlct Attorney Iadgway Of Brooklyn
having been stolen from Mrs. Hall Of Gold,t, Brook
lyn, by burglar named Hawthorne.
John Foley has written long letter to Mayor Hewitt
complaining OF the action of District Attorney MARITIME
In the of Of Mr. Folcy's clerks, J. u. Shaw
whom no had accused of theft The Grand jnries
successfully refused 10 indct shaw and Mr.. Foley
declares that Nj MARITIME has not performed his Whole
duty.
Victor 5. wolf accused Of swindllng sundry people
by means Of fraudulent checks, held ia the York
vlo Police Court yesterday fol uial the charge oi
swndiing his landlord Paul Madison, cut Of So
worthless check for $50. with which he PAID his rent
and Tor which no received 90 change